Verizon launches new crop of Droid phones

Three new smartphones from Verizon are displayed, Tuesday, July 23, 2013 in New York. From left to right are the Motorola Droid Mini, Droid Ultra and Droid Maxx.

By The Associated Press

NEW YORK – Verizon Wireless is launching three new Droid smartphones made by Google's Motorola unit.

The nation's No. 1 wireless carrier said Tuesday that the three phones will be the Droid Mini for $100, the Droid Ultra for $200 and the Droid Maxx for $300.

All three models have a 10 megapixel camera.

Verizon says the Mini will be available on Aug. 29. Its compact design features a 4.3-inch, high definition screen. The Ultra and the Maxx will go on sale Aug. 20. The Ultra is less than 7.2 millimeters thin and has a 5-inch high definition display. The Maxx has a similar display and can charge wirelessly. Verizon says it can run for nearly two days on a charge.

The first Droid launched in 2009. Google Inc. bought Motorola last year.